System and method for processing a medical image
a medical image and system technology, applied in image enhancement, image analysis, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming and difficult for clinicians to control a segmentation method during routine clinical practice, and achieve the effect of avoiding confusion for clinicians, easy refinement of preferred segmentation methods, and large choi
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-22
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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The patent text describes a system or method that allows clinicians to more easily control the way they segment medical images. This can be useful in routine clinical practice. Additionally, the system can generate a 3D view of the segmented medical image by rotating the views. This makes it easier for clinicians to see the image from different angles. Overall, this technology improves the efficiency and accuracy of medical image segmentation.
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A problem of the above user interface is that it is difficult and time-consuming for a clinician to control a segmentation method during routine clinical practice.
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[0048]FIG. 1 shows a system 100 for processing a medical image 102. The system 100 comprises a segmentation means 120 for applying a plurality of different segmentation methods to a region of interest 104 in the medical image 102. The system 100 is arranged for establishing the region of interest 104 in the medical image 102, and for providing the medical image 102 and the region of interest 104 to the segmentation means 120. The segmentation means 120 is arranged for applying a plurality of different segmentation methods 124 to the region of interest 104 in the medical image 102, and as a result, provides a plurality of segmentation results 122 to a visualization means 140 of the system 100.
[0049]The visualization means 140 is arranged for simultaneously displaying the plurality of segmentation results 122 to a user. For that purpose, the visualization means 140 may be connected, or may be connectable, to a display 180. The display 180 may be an internal display, i.e., may be part ...
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A system (100) for processing a medical image (102), the system being arranged for establishing a region of interest in the medical image, and the system comprising segmentation means (120) for applying a plurality of different segmentation methods (124) to the region of interest for obtaining an associated plurality of segmentation results (122), visualization means (140) for simultaneously displaying the plurality of segmentation results to a user, and a user input (160) for receiving from the user a selection command (162) indicative of a selection of one of the plurality of segmentation results for establishing an associated one of the plurality of different segmentation methods as a selected segmentation method (164).
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a system and method for processing a medical image. The invention further relates to a workstation and imaging apparatus comprising the system, and a computer program product for causing a processor system to perform the method.[0002]In the field of medical imaging, a medical image may comprise a region that is of particular interest to a clinician. For example, in a medical image of a breast acquired by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), an inspection of a lesion may allow the clinician to determine whether the lesion is malicious. Similarly, in a cardiac image acquired by Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), a region comprising the heart's left ventricle may allow the clinician to assess of how well the heart pumps blood to the body.[0003]It may be desirable to separate the region of interest from its surroundings, e.g., to more easily observe its shape, size or changes therein over time. For that purpose, a segmen...
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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0484G06F3/0485
CPCG06F3/0485G06F3/04845G06T2207/20092G06T2207/20112G06T7/10
Inventor BUELOW, THOMASBERGTHOLDT, MARTINMEETZ, KIRSTENCARLSON, INGWER-CURTWIEMKER, RAFAEL
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV